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Tag: U.S. Department of Education

**FILE** Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and the U.S. Department of Education is working to help borrowers facing financial hardship through proposed regulations. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Biden-Harris Administration Seek to Expand Relief for Student Loan Borrowers

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed new regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship, by allowing the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases of severe hardship or unjustified collection costs.

**FILE** Research from Stanford University revealed that the city's substantial investment in a tutoring initiative has borne fruit in its first year, significantly boosting academic performance and narrowing the persistent gaps in reading and math that have disproportionately affected Black students and low-income families. (WI photo)
Posted inEducation

D.C. Tutoring Program Drives Academic Gains for Black and Low-Income Students

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 14, 2024August 15, 2024
**FILE** Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and President Joe Biden (Courtesy of Biden via Twitter)
Posted inPolitics

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Student Debt Relief Initiative

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Courtesy of Kids2College
Posted inEducation

New Program Intended to Expand College Access

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins November 8, 2023November 9, 2023
white harvard campus services truck
Posted inEducation

Education Department Launches Investigation into Harvard University’s Legacy Admissions

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 26, 2023July 26, 2023
Seated below the podium is U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who played bongos at a jazz performance and education information program on April 19. The event was hosted by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

High School Musicians Give Their Own Lesson in Jazz

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Following a White House briefing, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien and Ronald Mason Jr., president of the University of the District of Columbia, discuss resources for HBCUs threatened with violence. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

White House Announces Resources to Better Protect Threatened HBCUs

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler March 23, 2022March 23, 2022
Posted inNational

Education Department Overhauls Loan Forgiveness Plan

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 6, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inEducation

Former Howard U. Dean on Biden Short List for Education Secretary

by WI Guest Author December 18, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inEducation, Stacy M. Brown

Black Educators Among Those Celebrating Departure of Betsy DeVos

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown November 18, 2020December 21, 2021

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